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Why
Sealcoat?
1.
Appearance - a well-kept property is complimented
by a rich black durable finish.
2.
Value - an attractive driveway is one of the least expensive
ways to increase the resale value of your property.
3. Cleanliness -
the sealed surface is easy to keep clean.
4. Protection - age
and weather produce cracks and openings in an asphalt surface. Sealcoating
can seal these cracks and reduce damage from water, oil, salt, and frost.
5.
Prolongs Lifespan - Sealcoating
sprayed under high pressure penetrates and revitalizes the asphalt surface,
retarding the oxidation. Normal deterioration is reduced and the driveway's
life span is extended.
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New
asphalt pavements seem dense and
indestructible, but actually it israther porous
and begins to deteriorate immediately.
The
sun oxidizes asphalt pavements, hardening the
binder that holds the pavement together. The
pavement becomes brittle and begins to crack.
Water
enters the cracks. The expansion and
contraction of water during freeze-thaw cycles
enlarges the cracks.
The
water seeps through the surface, softening
the base. The pavement buckles and separates
under heavy loads.
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